Main verse: Isaiah 36:4-37

Reference book: The Disciple’s prayer by John MacArthur

Good morning

            One of the many reasons we go to our prayer closets is, we are in quandary and we need to seek directions. So, we go to prayer and say, “Father I am facing a difficult decision I am unsure which way to go. Would you please tell me what to do?” Then we wait for His response which, never comes. So, we make an unwise decision and whatever comes from it must be God’s will, or is it? The reason God does not tell us what to do exactly is, all the tools we need are in the Word of the Lord all we need to do is employ them (2 Peter 1:3). The first tool we have is, “I Wisdom” (Proverbs 8:22-31). The second tool is our spiritual weapons (Ephesians 6:10-20). The third tool we have, which is often overlooked, is the connections with the church, our spouses, and area experts (Ecclesiastes 4:8-12). Once we have all of the information we need, checked in with the people who support us, and sought council, then we can go to prayer and lay it all out before the Lord to seek His counsel then, the Lord will direct our paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Decision-making is probably one of the hardest things to do and the bigger the decision or problem, the harder it is to decide. One of the worst things we can do is make a haphazard decision or no decision because the results will always be against us and further complicate the situation or issue we are dealing with (Billy Graham). I found this writing particularly important because of the issues occurring in our world today where truth, mob-rule reigns, and wisdom is nowhere to be found.

I.H.S.

MK

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